Shadow Party Strikes with Romney ‘Cancer Ad’

A shadowy political operative with ties to organized crime is behind the now-infamous TV ad in which ex-steelworker Joe Soptic falsely blamed his wife’s tragic cancer death on Mitt Romney’s venture capital firm shuttering his place of employment.

Behind-the-scenes power broker Harold Ickes is a major player in today’s Democratic Party. A registered lobbyist and shill for leftist causes, Ickes is a longtime Clinton loyalist, who previously served as deputy chief of staff to President Bill Clinton and in senior posts in the presidential campaigns of both Bill and Hillary Clinton. During the 2004 election cycle, Democratic strategist Howard Wolfson said that – outside of the John Kerry campaign— Ickes was “the most important person in the Democratic Party today.”

When he did damage control for President Clinton Ickes called himself the administration’s “Director of Sanitation.”

“Whenever there was something that [Bill Clinton] thought required ruthlessness or vengeance or sharp elbows and sharp knees or, frankly, skullduggery, he would give it to Harold,” former Clinton advisor Dick Morris told Vanity Fair in 1997.

Ickes ran the Clintons’ fundraising operation, collecting mountains of money illegally through labor unions and from Communist Chinese intelligence agents, as Edward Timperlake and William C. Triplett II reported in Year of the Rat: How Bill Clinton and Al Gore Compromised U.S. Security for Chinese Cash.

As a lawyer Ickes represented Local 100 of HERE (Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union) which DiscoverTheNetworks reports “was jointly controlled by the Colombo and Gambino crime families.” He acted for the Gambino-controlled New York City District Council of Carpenters, and for Teamsters Local 851, “which ran the air freight rackets at JFK airport for the Lucchese crime family.”

Ickes is “widely recognized as the chief organizer of the so-called Shadow Party, a nationwide network of more than five-dozen unions, non-profit activist groups, and think tanks whose agendas are ideologically to the left, and which are engaged in campaigning for the Democrats,” according to DiscoverTheNetworks.

Ickes also founded a powerful political consultancy called Catalist that has close ties to George Soros and his billionaire leftists’ club, the Democracy Alliance. Catalist aggregates voter information for left-wing get-out-the-vote organizations such as ACORN, MoveOn, Sierra Club, EMILY’s List, Center for Community Change, Service Employees International Union, USAction, the League of Conservation Voters, NARAL Pro-Choice America, and the AFL-CIO.

Catalist specializes in “microtargeting,” a data-intensive system that political candidates use to track individual voters and identify potential supporters. Some say Catalist was instrumental in helping Democrats win back control of Congress six years ago.

Of course Ickes is also president of the Priorities USA Action super PAC that unleashed the Joe Soptic ad, probably the most dishonest –and certainly the most vicious – presidential campaign ad since Lyndon Johnson’s apocalyptic “Daisy” ad in 1964 painted Barry Goldwater as a budding Dr. Strangelove.

Perhaps Ickes’s super PAC assumed that the mainstream media wouldn’t fact-check the ad because liberal journalists have already let President Obama get away with so much.

If so, they guessed wrong.

So far this calculated risk has failed to pay off, even backfired, as Americans bristle at the sheer audacity of the false claims in the commercial.

Even though super PACs and the candidates they back are forbidden from coordinating their respective campaigns, The Hill newspaper suggests that the ad is so far beyond the pale that Obama will be forced to answer questions about it.

The ad features Joe Soptic explaining directly to the camera how his wife died after Bain Capital, the firm Romney once ran, bought the steel company he worked for and dissolved it. Soptic blames Romney for the loss of his health insurance and subsequent death of his wife.

Matthew Vadum is an award-winning investigative reporter and the author of the book, "Subversion Inc.: How Obama’s ACORN Red Shirts Are Still Terrorizing and Ripping Off American Taxpayers."

mlcblog

Icky.

texasmom

Just when you think they couldn't possibly sink any lower –They do!

amused

That's right Mum , both sides , so get ready for the circus .Oh sorry Mom ….did you think only those Democrats are doing it ? C'mon now , tell me true .

fiddler

Just who are you trying to provoke? HMMMM?

amused

Provoke ? " What " not " who " fiddler . And the what is objective thinking ….ever hear of it ? Maybe Fiddler you're willing to bet your little finger , that Republicans have not or will not resort to the same rubbish . Get real man ! As for Mums statement ? Of course it's rhetorical , I simply dont take as exclusive . I find LIES offensive , whether they involve "cancer deaths of individuals " or just plain ole' lies about policy positions about the opposition .
Do you want to get into a " your sin is more serious than mine " kinda discussion ? Hmmmm.
When I hear that word "despicable " used by either side , describing the others behavior , the first thing that comes to mind ..lol…is a picture of Daffy Duck using that word . Remember ? I can still hear it from my childhood days …..and to see adults doing it , and in the context of a political campaign …lol..oh please ! LOL.. " despicable !! just despicable " ..lol….let's bring in Buggs Bunny and let the show begin .

Amused

Hows that provocation Fiddler ? Please explain yourself .

amused

As far as despicable just look at kafir4's statement . Obviously someone making charges like that is brainless and in the blogosphere meaningless , I simply take exception to anyone basing their vote on such rubbish …..and when the rubbish gets picked up in the partisan echo-chamber [ for that's where the pitifull kafir4life got it from ] I'm amused at the actual number of the gullible that actually beleve it . Yes indeed , it is truly unfortunate that "stupid " is not a painfull thing . There'd be a lot of hurtin' cowboys around here . You guys make fun of American Idol , [I dont watch it ] this sideshow is no different .

kafir4life

Eric and Barack ordered the murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. Agent Terry had information about Eric and Barack earning commissions on the guns sold to drug dealers by the Obama administration. Now, do I know that that’s true? Well, I’m not certain. But obviously he can’t release the documents that Congress has requested. How would it look? Obama's communist, useless, and abandoned father would be very proud of his boy. I am not basing this on some figment of my imagination. I have had a number of people tell me that. I don’t think the burden should be on me. The burden should be on them. They're the ones I’ve alleged ordered the murder of Agent Terry. Why didn’t they release the documents?

Dennis Habern

Why hasn't the Moron that currently resides in the White House, but not for long, not released his

personal documents that he has secured since day-one. I have read that there is something in his

records when he attended Columbia University in New York City, which would prove embarrassing to this

Moron if it became revealed, and I surmise that he was caught in a homosexual affair, which would surely

end his political career, not counting that this Moron is not an American citizen, and is 100% a closet

Muslim.

amused

No , the burden should be on you two morons , and the main moron who made such a stupid allegation . But you know , bait the hook with a bit of truth , like -yes a border agent was killed , and yes one of the firearms that was allowed to "walk " in the botched ATF operation , but how in the hell does anyone with even half -a-brain make the jump to – Obama ordered his killing ? You people are shiitheads , you made the accusation the burden of proof ison your shoulders you schmucks .. And Dennis -moron #2 "has read " , yea Dennis you read , [that's surprising that you can ] that there was a picture of Obama with a ring on his left ring finger , BEFORE he married his wife Michele , so that same shiit-fer-brains idiot , claimed that was " PWOOF " that Obama married his male room mate ??? Did you get dropped on your haed as a baby Dennis ? Oh Wait ! You're a BIRTHER to boot ? Well , you can't fix stupid dennis , dont hurt yourself thinking boy .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

It's a legit concern.

Unless you're a guest liberal troll that doesn't even have the courage to provide a profile.

Amused

Legit concern ?? Only to you Rogo- poo only to you . As for a profile ? You want me to state a load of B.S. like yours ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

Yes, a legitimate concern. If Bush had hidden his college records and acted the way Obama has you would be pushing for his impeachment, and for good reason.

And as far as the profile, just because I disagree with you doesn't mean I'm stupid. It means you can't debate and think. If you are spot on, then you should be able to explain why instead of the empty attacks.

amused

Try a coherent sentence and question next time ROGO-POO . Besides I didn't say you were stupid [that would give you an excuse ] YOU just said you were stupid , I said your profile was B.S. .How do you expect anyone to believe you are [as your profile states ] a "serious mind " ?
You can't even get you ad hominems right …lol….are you dyslexic or just poor at reading comprehension ? LOL…even Pacifist for Peace who was infinitely more courteous than I , came to the same conclusion ,as have others who have attempted an intelligent exchange with you . I admit to rudeness , discourteousness ,and the use of let's say borderline words , but no worse than what others have said . Would you rather I said "Rogopoo , you seem to be mentally challenged dear boy , since your replies have nothing to do with the remarks you are replying to , which indicates some sort of mental disability" ? Why waste all that bandwidth when I can simply cut to the chase and call you what I just described ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

All that to admit you have nothing.

You must be a progressive liberal.

amused

You are the classic example of why most people think Republicans are bonkers . Well you say "I'm not certain " LOLOL…then why did you say it ? Oh but you go ahead and qualify your LIE with , "now do I know it's true " ?? The more you talk the bigger a fool and slanderer you make of yourself . Are you treally trying to pass yourself off as one who posseses intelligence ?? Not to worry chum , you got company , atleast ten other deluded fools . And ya know , I'm feeling generous , I'll give you a thumbs up too , just for the hell of it ! There now you got eleven ….few more and you get the door prize ….a free application for a new brain .

kafir4life

Romney's PAC should run a parallel ad featuring the parents of the Border Patrol Agent, Brian Terry, that Stinky (BO) and his Good Fella Eric Holder had murdered for their blood lust of law enforcement officers. They can explain how Stinky doesn't care, that he couldn't care, and that he murdered their boy in cold blood. The difference between that and the ad that Stinky ran is that the one with the Terry's is 100% true.

gman213

So now we know…Romney was also the shooter on the grassy knoll in Dallas, he overdosed Elvis and killed him, and he shot John Lennon…Who woulda thought!

You had nothing so you resorted to an empty attack.
How typical of you. So what failed troll are you under this guise?

amused

You need resources to find out about ALEC ? Ya know ROGO-POO , you are very similar in tactic as the arabs and muslims I argue with on the islamic blogs . Put tye truth under their nose , truth which is and has been in the public domain , truth that is obvious , and they demand the same …a link .And their reason ? very simple , they can reply with one of their cherry picked links from a website which agrees with their view . Are you like that ROGO-POO , no other source of information than the internet , and even with that cross checking , an essential , is available to you . That;s why Birthers are so stupid , or lazy , or BOTH /. That's your club Rogo-poo not mine /. go take your nap now , its noon and you've had your cookies .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

Still wont' admit that Immelt and Obama are a perfect example of 1%'rs being on the left?

kafir4life

Shouldn't you be servicing your union leader? Do you do it on your knees, or with butt high up?

Watcher87

Given the beneath contempt insinuation that Romney was responsible for the death of someone, shouldn't it be mentioned that Obama actually voted (at least twice) to let living babies (born alive during an abortion) die without care? Doesn't that make him complicit in the killing of innocents?

Dennis Habern

This closet Moron, the un-American, the POTUS is complicit in many things that

he does not care to have revealed, especially where is his original Birth Certificate, what passport did he

use to travel on when he visited Pakistan when American's were forbidden to travel to Pakistan, and why

has he secured his records at a cost of millions, if he did not maintain items that were embarrassing in

his past, like a homosexual affair that became documented?

THE

Excellent, excellent, excellent–comment!!!! <3+

Amused

Alex Jone's of the world UNITE ! After all we all know it's true that the Sikh Shootings were orchestrated by Holder & Co. to make the right to look bad . Prove it ain't true you eeeevil lefty Aylinsky-ites !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

Is this where you start calling Jews baby killers or something?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

Like yourself?

Nice attempt at projection. It didn't work, and now it shows where your'e coming from. A dark, empty place with failure dripping in your little mind.

Amused

More irrelevance Rogo-poo ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

I notice you side stepped the issue instead of answering.
So, do you think Jews are babykillers?

amused

What issue Rogo-poo ? Oh you mean the one you just made up ? And you wonder why you're so easy to smackdown ? What a squirming mind you have Rogo-poo . You really should atleast try doing something about it …perhaps professional counseling ?So you think you're a "serious mind " ?
BWAAHAHAHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

Still won't anser the question will you?

So, you do you think Jews are baby killers?

κατεργάζομαι

Dragging the cadaver of one's so-called "loved one," through political DNC flotsam is SO vulgar and crass!

If the man was a good husband and ever loved his departed wife; he would not be prostituting her death

amused

What kind of food are they tossing in your cage mr.cyrillian alphabet ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

You must be used to the liberal plantation where they keep you caged up.

κατεργάζομαι

To: amused with his navel fuzz:

Cyrillic script?

Good one "amused". All of the peoples of the former Soviet Union who had been using an Arabic or other Asian script (Mongolian script, etc.) also adopted Cyrillic alphabets… You would know.

But, isn't your first language;….ebonickz

.You have oatmeal in your ear, Darlink…..

https://www.facebook.com/thomas.collins.12 Thomas Collins

Èßóvikç

https://www.facebook.com/thomas.collins.12 Thomas Collins

…reminds one of the pathetic Cindy Sheehan…

reader

They did not write "ordered to murder." However, they certainly bear full responsibility for this murder. So, they are accurate and you are… well, you are a trivial union hack who likes to bully people around but has no stomach and no dignity to take it when the people push back.

amused

And you're an assshole, for believing it …..next subject .

fiddler

And who are you?? You can't seem to construct a coherent thought with out provoking contempt. Read the rules. Or I will lobby for your removal. How dare you insult a texas mom. Oh true she could be anybody. Is this fun for you; making light of people's concern. Don't you just LOVE moral equivalence? Some of us are really concerned than to put up with your idle comments. You have nothing better to do that provoke. You truly believe the WORST about people and beieve that you just need to insert the right jab to piss people off so that you get just what you want, a response you can point to and say "SEE???"

3. No ad hominem attacks.

fiddler

And just to clarify, above to "reader" you called that person a name and also to Beth. What kind of "man" are you? You just have to insert invective; it's in your DNA. That's what I mean about ad hominem. You are probably the type who likes to disrupt speeches — I guess it gives you a thrill.

One reason I look for a land slide is to silence the likes of you. Your "poking fun" is not the same as constructive debate. Perhaps you are a Bill Maher wannabe: routinely engaging in character assassination of conervative women for a laugh and then the "comedian's excuse".

fiddler

I just thought you'd like to know, I've reported you.

amused

Were you a bathroom monitor in gradeschool fiddler ?

amused

Have you reported others ? Oh about 80 % of the replies are ad-hominem . How dare I ? Insult a dear ole' Texas Mom ? Surely you jest ? Your faux- outrage is amusing Fiddler . Or should I say"selective faux outrage " ? You hypocrite !
And what was that ? Did you say what ! ? Constructive debate ??? Any constructive debates involve disagreement with the generally held views here , and are met with sneering derision 90% of the time followed by the standard tags or accusations of being "Libtards " , "homosexual " , "traitor " etc . Who are you kidding Fiddler ? BTW , remind me to send you a box of cheese .

Amused

What about "readers " remarks to me ? Have you "reported him also ? That's NOT ad hominem ? ….pretty selective aint ya fiddler ?

Did you know the steelplant closed 2 years after Romney left Bain because of lower foreign steel prices. Maybe if the laid off union steel worker who was also way overpaid while employed had provided a nest egg for a rainy day and looked out for his wife whe would have got treatment. But no, he is a typical union unskilled parasite, and thinks someone should always provide him a job amd a livelyhood.

Spider

Hey Ar'nun – Check out the Mafia Connected Unions, Chinese Agents, Muslim Brothers, Com-munist Party USA Leaders and Athiest and Sexual deviate groups that bought off their Democrat Polititions. I'm sure these Democrats are only working for a better America…

Western Spirit

If Romney is responsible for this cancer death then kafer4life's accusations must be true too. Two can play at this game.

Western Spirit , you're talking out your butt again . YEA , I'm amused at the vicious lies , both you party of idiots are spewing all over the networks . Your illusion is you think Republicans are any better than Democrats , and that indicates to me a low IQ .As I sit at the keyboard , your boy just spit out TWO LIES in a mtter of 5 minutes on the tv Willard said he will" RESTORE " work with welfare ….well it never was removed / Next Lie – Obama rejected Jerusalem as Israel's capitol …well the Congress passed a bill in 1995 proclaiming Jerusalem as Israel's capitol and tyo move the embassy there …….how many Administration have come and gone since 1995 ? Democrat & Republican ? ……WHERE'S THE EMBASSY TODAY ? You're F—-ng A , I'm amused , and the show's just starting .And the candidates think that just because an add doesn't have their " I approve " bullshiit , they can shrug off responsibility ….and the super pacs can virtually put up anything they want , for all you suckers to bite on . Time to grow up freind .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

Democrats want rationed care and death panels for all, Romney just tried to keep a company open.

See the subtle difference?

clarespark

Jon Stewart did a number on the ad last night, and never corrected the facts. I don't know how he lives with himself. For sheer lying, this segment was exemplary and all too reminiscent of the 1930s and 40s in Germany.

amused

I doubt if you remember last year clarespark . Stewart's satire is waaaayyy over your head . You'd be better served just changing channels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

And you would be better served trying to be polite.

I don't think it will happen any time soon.

Amused

Take you own advice Rogo-poo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

Oh look, you're still the vile troll.

You really do aim high (not), don't you?

Steve Chavez

MY DOG IS MISSING! I'm blaming Obama!

stevefraser

In Obama's speech in Colorado back in 2008 he said this:
"We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."
Not to worry…America's coming SS will track all dogs.

Beth

"why didn't they release the documents " ??? Because there are none"

It's been reported: "According to the Justice Department, there are approximately 140000 pages of Fast and Furious-related documents"

So far, they've only released about 6000? of which, many have been redacted.

Don't you ever get tired of lying amused? It amuses me when I ponder the thought of you having a good-night rest. I don't think that's possible for you.

AntiSharia

It's fitting that the Democratic party needs a gangster to help it win when the party itself is nothing more than a criminal enterprise. Their entire history has been about power at all costs, laws or constitution be damned.

stevefraser

Wrong…this is the means and organization of Fascism….1. Violence..2. Statism…3. Leader personality cult…4. Violence against enemies of the party and the State.

pagegl

An ad that lists all of Obama's connections to the CPUSA and its affliates might gain some traction for Romney and it would be based in fact.

BS77

disgusting ad….no doubt about it….lies, distortion and shameless exploitation of the deceased. Straight out of 1984 by G. Orwell. Lies become truth. Truth becomes a lie. Sickening.

Dennis Habern

I have always suspected that the Moron is Gay. How about those credentials for the POTUS Commander-

in-Chief? When was the last time that happened during the History of the United States. Leave it to Beaver

(the Moron) to cast a Black shadow over himself, his race, and the United States of America. Since day

one, this Moron has disregarded our American traditions and enacted his own in the Alinsky convention.

texasron

This is the type of slime you can expect from the Chicago boys. Obama is very proud of their work because he's one of them.

kendrick1

Shhhh! Don't mention FAST AND FURIOUS! Obama and Holder are trying to keep FAST AND FURIOUS out of the headlines. They won't even give the Congressional investigating committee the FAST AND FURIOUS documents asked for by that committee. ( What are they hiding?) Besides, if FAST AND FURIOUS and "YOU DIDN'T BUILD THAT!' are kept in the limelight it might be considered a distraction against Obama's re-election! So, please keep it quiet about FAST AND FURIOUS AND "YOU DIDN'T BUILD THAT"! TIC

kendrick1

This man and his administration have lied to us for 3.5 years. It is hoped that we don't succumb to their denial of this recent evil!

kendrick1

The thing that bothers me is that we have enough people out there that condone this sort of thing, to re-elect Obama!

kendrick1

This upcoming election will produce no different conditions if we don't get out and campaign! Donate! Go door to door! Ask people to vote! Ask if they are registered to vote! Register them yourself! Drive them to the polls! A click of the mouse won’t do it! We can't just sit at our internet! We may not have it much longer if we get a Deja Vu!!!

I don’t want to live on my knees, do you?

If we don't quit straightening the deck chairs while the ship is sinking, I'm afraid our nation is sick to death!!

Amused

Are you "living on your knees " now ? Have you been ? Please explain .

marvin E. Fox

The first thought of an add as down and dirty as this Romney accusation is that is a mistake. Then one remembers the 94 baseless charges against Newt Gingrich when he was Speaker of the House. The smears against Hillary Clinton during the primary, The promise of Hope and Change becoming hopeless, changing Federal law by executive fiat, Fast and Furious becoming deadly and course less, and an administration beginning with loud promises ending with desperate excuses.
What we are really seeing is the new Democracy. The old one had no democracy in it. The new democracy began over 100 year ago and has finally deteriorated to the style of Barack Obama. It not only has no democracy in it, it has nothing American in it.
Marvin E. Fox

Larry

Don't forget the 42 charges against McCarthy that he beat. The one charge he was censured on came about during the kangaroo court they put him through, when he called them on it being a kangaroo court.

Of course, all you hear is that McCarthy was censured.

fiddler

Here are the rule again:

FPM appreciates your comments that abide by the following guidelines:

1. Avoid profanities or foul language.
2. Stay on topic.
3. No ad hominem attacks.
4. Threats are treated seriously and reported to law enforcement.
5. Spam and advertising are not permitted in the comments area.
6. Impersonators will be banned immediately.

I think #3 is in jeopardy.

Amused

I think 80% of posters here are thus in jeopardy >

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

That many are mindless trolls?

Asher

The Democrat party has lost all accountability….They do not stand for values, issues, or sanity, only propaganda and rediculous slander attacks…they are loosing because they have abandoned every principle that the people care about.

stevefraser

But my belief is they are winning for each of the reasons you list….It's Boy Scouts vs an Urban Fascist Street Gang…who's gonna win that one? My advice: register as a DEM and learn Spanglish.

Asher

Obama is a closet Homosexual.

amused

Of course you think so , after all some mindless moron who "said" he had "recieved " a picture from "someone " showing Obama was wearing a ring on his left ring finger "BEFORE " he married his wife .Oh what a brilliant conclusion ! And such "factual information " ! If I had a mentality such as yours [and many others here ] I could come to the same conclusion about George Bush jr. After all there REALLY is a picture and video with him holding hands with that Saudi Prince .And thats why " George brought him to the ranch , of course they were heading for the barn"! But I never reached that conclusion Asher , never even thought it , and I would dismiss anyone who suggested it .

amused

Wanna know why I would reject that Asher , because I dont have a mind like yours , which is devoid of objectivity and reason , because I dont have a mind that can without FACT jump to such a ludicrous conclusion , no matter how I feel about the man ,and because I do not have a mind so utterly gullible .
That story that you obviously got your "fact " from , has been arond quite awhile , and it wouldn't surprise me if you've been visiting Breibart .com
Let me tell you something brother , you dont posses an original thought in that mind of yours , and if you believe that crap , then your mind is like an open garbage can without a lid , making it easy for anyone to load you up with this B.S. by the shovelfull .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNn2YflwNs Roger

Do you have any other reason they call Reggie Love Obama's 'body man' and why they spent so much time alone behind locked doors?

stevefraser

When Romney responds to this Evil ad with "…misrepresentation of the facts…", prepare for a second Obama term.

Asher

In case people haven't noticed it…the Obama-Biden campaign is sick in the Head!